Fig bars vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fig bars and yellow cake

Fig bars are richer in fiber, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while yellow cake is higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, fats, and phosphorus.
Yellow cake covers your daily vitamin E needs 26% more than fig bars.
Fig bars have 4 times more vitamin B1 than yellow cake. Fig bars have 0.158mg of vitamin B1, while yellow cake has 0.043mg.
Fig bars are lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, fig bars and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Fig bars

Yellow cake

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+100%
Contains more IronIron	+42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+54.5%

Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+122.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+78.8%

~equal in Potassium ~187mg

~equal in Copper ~0.159mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.42mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Fig bars

Yellow cake

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+267.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+59.1%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+592.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+332.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.474g	30%
Vitamin E	0.65mg	4.5mg	26%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		3.999g	24%
Saturated fat	1.123g	5.793g	21%
Fats	7.3g	17.75g	16%
Vitamin K	5.8µg	25.1µg	16%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.772g	4.728g	13%
Fiber	4.6g	1.5g	12%
Iron	2.9mg	2.03mg	11%
Phosphorus	62mg	138mg	11%
Monounsaturated fat	3.003g	7.214g	11%
Vitamin B1	0.158mg	0.043mg	10%
Vitamin B2	0.217mg	0.093mg	10%
Vitamin B3	1.874mg	0.8mg	7%
Vitamin B6	0.075mg	0mg	6%
Carbs	70.9g	55.36g	5%
Cholesterol	0mg	16mg	5%
Manganese	0.343mg	0.222mg	5%
Selenium	3.3µg	5.9µg	5%
Starch		8.55g	4%
Vitamin B5	0.364mg	0.165mg	4%
Vitamin B12	0.09µg	0µg	4%
Calcium	64mg	32mg	3%
Folate	35µg	22µg	3%
Calories	348kcal	379kcal	2%
Magnesium	27mg	20mg	2%
Sodium	350mg	310mg	2%
Protein	3.7g	3.16g	1%
Vitamin D*	0 IU	6 IU	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.2µg	1%
Potassium	207mg	187mg	1%
Copper	0.147mg	0.159mg	1%
Choline	14.6mg	17.4mg	1%
Fructose		0.62g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.1g	0.83g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	941kcal	1199kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	29g	26g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.1	2.1	N/A
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	66.3g	53.86g	N/A
Sugar	46.36g	39.22g	N/A
Zinc	0.39mg	0.42mg	0%
Vitamin A	9µg	7µg	0%
Trans fat		1.313g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.046mg		0%
Threonine	0.113mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.132mg		0%
Leucine	0.224mg		0%
Lysine	0.14mg		0%
Methionine	0.053mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.145mg		0%
Valine	0.155mg		0%
Histidine	0.067mg		0%
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.026g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.004g	N/A